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THE PARTY OF “IT IS IMPOSSIBLE ” Dear Friends, 1.  When we proposed the restoration of teacher trainee allowances they said it was impossible. 2.  When we proposed the restoration of nursing trainee allowances they said it was impossible. 3.  When we proposed the Sinohydro barter agreement they said it was impossible. 4.  When we proposed a reduction in electricity prices they said it was impossible. 5.  When we proposed the introduction of drones to deliver medicines and blood they said it was impossible. 6.  When we proposed one district one factory they said it was impossible. 7.  When we proposed one constituency one ambulance they said it was impossible. 8.  When we proposed NABCO they said it was impossible. 9.  When we proposed one village one dam they said it was impossible. 10. When we proposed the Zongo Development Fund they said it was impossible. 11. When we proposed the National Digital Property Address System they said it was im...

 August 19, 2021. For Immediate Release. RE: NPP SNATCHED PARLIAMENTARY SEATS - Alban Bagbin. The attention of the General Secretary of the NPP, Mr. John Boadu, has been drawn to a publication on Ghanaweb and other news portals on the above caption, in relation to him, which publication had been attributed to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin.  It was reported that the Speaker had told a delegation of the Ethiopian Parliament, the Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council (EPPJC), on Wednesday, August 12, 2021, that, he [John Boadu] was on record to have admitted that Parliament had gone in favor of the opposition NDC, and so, the NPP had to resort to other means to win back some seats.  “They would have had a minority in parliament with a president. Their General Secretary even announced it, but they, last-minute, made some movements and some seats were snatched. That one is a statement of fact”, Bagbin was reported to have said.  The General Secretar...

 ALLOW CONTRACTORS TO FINISH BEFORE USING ASTROTURFS – CODA BOSS TO YOUTH   Accra - Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The Chief Executive Officer of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib has urged the youth to be patient and wait for astroturfs under construction by the Authority to be fully completed before playing on them.   “The astroturf is for you so please allow the contractors to finish their work before you start playing on the pitch”.   The CEO was interacting with enthusiastic football-loving youth when he inspected some astroturf projects being undertaken by CODA in some constituencies in the Greater Accra Region. All projects inspected are at least 90 percent completed.  The youth who are direct primary beneficiaries of the artificial pitches are excited about the projects and wish to start playing on the new pitches, but will have to wait for the contractors to install all fixtures and fittings before the projects are made ava...

 _12/08/2021_ _For Immediate Release_  NPP YOUTH WING: STATEMENT ON THE COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY Today, the National Youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) joins the United Nations (UN) to mark the International Youth Day — a celebration of the exploits and contribution of young people across the world in creating sustainable impact — under the theme “Transforming Food Systems – Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”. We acknowledge the difficulties that confront the Ghanaian youth, especially those who lost their livelihoods at the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic and social troubles. Admittedly, the pandemic has eroded some gains made by the government; however, evidence abound, as acknowledged by the IMF and World Bank, that the competence management of the pandemic  coupled with prudent economic management and the implementation of well thought through policies like Planting for Food and Jobs have not only help...

Re-Hon. Isaac Adongo to Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia   Economics is the study of human behaviour and for one not to understand the behaviour of Hon Adongo is to lack the foundation of economics. Real economics, to put basically, focuses on behaviour of human being in the context of unlimited wants and scarce resource. The economics one needs to understand Hon. Adongo’s behaviour can be termed “Political Behavioural Economics”, defined as the erratic behaviour of a politician to coherent and cogent argument using nebulous concept and farcical jargon to score cheap political acceptance and popularity. This political behaviour has always driven Hon. Adongo to say something in response to whatever is being said by Dr. Bawumia. So, I am the least surprised about the so-called reply to excerpts of the speech by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Central Regional TESCON Conference.  Characteristic of any reply by Adongo to brilliance  (Dr. Bawumia) is dearth in knowledge. But as a student of ec...

  Soya Bean Export Legislation is a Priority for Nation Building - Agric Minister Friday 6th August, 2021 witnessed the inauguration of the Soya Bean Export Committee at the Conference room of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  The Committee is composed of seven (7) members, namely: Mr. Patrick Yaw Nimo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI)- Chairman; Dr. Felicia Ansah Amprofi, Director of Plant Projection and Regulatory Services at Ministry of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA); Mr. Alexander Dadzawa, Director of Projects at Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA); Mr. Gabriel Kwame Asamoah, Chief Revenue at Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA); Mr. Roderick K Daddey-Adjei, Head of Food Division at Food and Drugs Authority (FDA); Mr. Victor Oppong Adjei, National Chairman of Poultry Farmers’ Association and Alhaji Mashud Mohammed of Soya Bean Producers. The enactment of the Restriction of Soya Bean (LI 2432) on 22nd December 2020, and the subsequent ina...

 Government spends GHS34.8m on 446.9K WASSCE ‘pasco’ for 2021 candidates, cancels math set deal At a unit price of GHS78, the government of Ghana has said it spent GHS34.8 million to buy past questions (pasco) for candidates of the 2021 WASSCE under the Free SHS programme. On the floor of parliament on Wednesday, 14 July 2021, Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum, said the current unit price is 32% more than that of 2020 – GHS59. Dr Adutwum told the house that “to help prepare the final-year senior high school students for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the Ministry has procured 446,954 past West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) questions from Messrs Kingdom Books and Stationery at a unit price of GHS 78.00. The procurement will be funded from the Free Senior High School Account.” “Mr Speaker, in 2020, the government, through its efforts to help students amidst COV1D-19 to prepare for the 2020 West African Senior School Ce...

 Ongoing construction works at the Tamale Airport to make it a truly international airport. This is the result of the $56 million secured by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia from his visit to UK in 2019. “Second, we will be backing the expansion of Tamale Airport which will include the construction of a modern, new International terminal building. It’s a $56 million US loan which will enable the airport’s expansion to improve tourist access and promote economic growth as well as benefiting Hajj pilgrims with a new multi-purpose facility,”

  The Minister for the Interior, has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours for Saboba Township and its environs in the Northern Region from   10:00 pm to 4:00 am effective, Wednesday, 11th August, 2021 Government continues to urge Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area. Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.   Signed AMBROSE DERY (MP) MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR Issued in Accra this Wednesday, 11th August, 2021

  RESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO COMMISSIONS BONO REGION FIRE SERVICE HQ; SUNYANI HOSPITAL MATERNITY BLOCK; 3BN ADMIN OFFICE The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Bono Region Headquarters of the Fire Service, a newly constructed Maternity and Mental Block at the Sunyani Government Hospital, and the Administration Block for the 3rd Battalion Infantry Base in Sunyani. As part of the President’s working visit to the Bono Region on Wednesday, 11th August 2021, his first port of call was the Bono Region Headquarters of the Fire Service, whose construction started in 1992, but was abandoned and left to the vagaries of the weather. Consequently, most of the columns and load bearing walls were gradually losing their structural integrity. That is why wpon assumption of the Akufo-Addo government, an assessment carried out in July 2017, which indicated that, if works did not commence on the building, it might have to be pulled down. Indeed, the non-existence of...

  On the impact of debt on other economic variables, Prof. Bokpin concedes to Dr. Bawumia on JoyFm that there has been some improvements. He said “ If we look at it in relation to other macro economic variables we have to seen some improvements” Pro Bopkin was asked a direct question on whether a comparison of performance by the Vice President puts the NPP ahead of the NDC and he had this to say: “On the economic front, particularly the macro variables, yes, you can’t take that away from them. You can’t take it away from the NPP, you can’t. The numbers are there and they speak for themselves” Prof however thinks the NPP should be comparing itself to Ghana’s peers and not the NDC. NB: We have repeatedly maintained that on the economy, there’s no way the NDC will beat the NPP. It is the reason why when Dr. Bawumia puts out the numbers they avoid same and go after his person! 236 People Reached 8 Engagements -4.4x Lower Distribution Score Boost Post 7 You and 6 others